Berner Links
What is the Berner-Garde Foundation?
The Berner-Garde Foundation was established to collect, maintain and disseminate
information about genetic diseases observed in the Bernese Mountain Dog. The BGF
is comprised of a voluntary Board of Directors, several committees and, at it's
core, a computerized database. The database contains information which has been
compiled over many years from voluntary submissions of data from owners
and from other public sources of information, including the Orthopedic
Foundation for Animals(OFA) and the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF).
The information in the
BGF
database is now available online to owners, breeders, veterinarians and
researchers who are working to reduce genetic disease in the Bernese Mountain
Dog. Click on the bottom menu item (left) to access the database.
In addition to maintaining the database, the Berner-Garde Foundation supports
research studies aimed at reducing the health problems found in Bernese Mountain
Dogs. Research proposals are approved on a case-by-case basis by the Board of
Directors.
Bernese Mountain Dog - Health Related Research Studies
Health Information Links
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- compiled and maintained by Robin Camken -
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
http://www.offa.org/
Probably the single most valuable resource on the web regarding Bernese Mountain Dogs can be found at the Bernese Mountain Dog Home Page. There is information on rescue, determining if the breed is right for you, acquiring a puppy, a photo gallery, a signup page for the Berner-L, a very active mailing list for the breed, and more.
A group of dedicated Berner owners and lovers, who seek to provide some financial assistance to owners of purebred Bernese Mountain Dogs who find themselves in need of a little help when their dogs are accidentally injured or develop catastrophic medical conditions
The AKC provides a wealth of information including the Official AKC Breed Standard for the Bernese Mountain Dog and a geographical list of AKC Show and Obedience Clubs
Visit the sites of the AKC Show Superintendants to obtain show dates, entry information, catalog and results
THE BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF AMERICA
Visit the BMDCA site to find information specific to the breed including the official Bernese Mountain Dog Breed Standard, Draft Test Regulations, Information on other Bernese Mountain Dog clubs, tips on purchasing a Berner, The Berner-Garde Health Data Base and more.
http://www.bmdca.org/pages/profiler/BMD_Compatibility_Profiler.php
The Berner-L Group is for all lovers of the Bernese Mountain Dog and provides a place for discussion with some 2700 Berner Owners World Wide.
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